Corporal John Bedford died during operations at Alethangyaw, Burma.

 

Corporal Albert Bowen died in India.

 

Marine Vincent Edwards died at 61 Indian Field Ambulance during operations at Kangaw, Burma.

 

Corporal Robert Fleming died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.

 

 

Sergeant Eric Gibson died in training at the Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry, Scotland.

"p.m. 2" mortar accident resulting in death of Sgt Gibson and Cpl A. Dooley, both of C Troop". 

Former occupation - assistant golf professional.

Cause of death - multiple injuries head, neck, and chest.

Seen after death by Capt. J.E. Symondson RAMC, Medical Officer CBTC.  

 

Sergeant Ronald Grant was reported missing presumed died at sea during operations at Alethangyaw, Burma.

 

 

Lance Corporal Alfred Heath died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.

 

 

Sergeant Walter Hodnett died during operations at Alethangyaw.

 

 

Marine Frank Lewis died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.

 

 

Reverend Harold Manger died during operations in Kangaw. He received a Mention in Despatches for distinguished service in the Far East.

 

 

Captain Arthur Martin, Signals Troop, and one of the original 3rd RM Bn., officers, was killed during operations at Kangaw. He received a Mention in Despatches for distinguished service while operating with the Army in Burma and on the Eastern Frontier of India.

 

Marine James Morrison died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.

 

Marine Desmond Nelson, 'A' troop, died [1] at Jhansi India after contracting cerebral malaria [2]. This was the first fatality brought about by disease. Rev. F.W. Cornwall R.N.V.R. conducted his funeral service. The escort, firing party, and pallbearers, were all from his troop. [3].

 

Marine Alan Owen, X troop, died [1] in a traffic accident whilst the Commando were based at Ashurst just a few days after their redesignation as a Commando unit, and the day before the whole Commando moved to Achnacarry for their Commando training. He was hit by a jeep driven by an American serviceman [2].

 
Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] The book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.

 

Lance Corporal Leonard Payne died during operations at Kangaw.

 

 

Marine Eric Polkinghorne died [1] on active service during operations in Burma [1a][2][3]. 

 

 

Marine Douglas Scott, from Hexham, died during operations at Kangaw.

 

 

Marine Donald Shore died [1] from enemy shell fire during operations at Kangaw [2].

 

 

Marine Stanley Walters died [1] from enemy shell fire during operations at Kangaw [2].